(Reuters) - Neil Wagner took the key wicket of Shivnarine Chanderpaul after getting some reverse swing with the old ball to help push New Zealand to within sight of victory in the first test against West Indies on Friday. Left-arm seamer Wagner trapped Chanderpaul leg before for one midway through the morning session as the hosts reduced West Indies to 235 for four at lunch on the fourth day at University Oval. Darren Bravo was 104 not out, his fifth test century, while...

PORT OF SPAIN, April 17 (Reuters) - West Indies were 252 for nine in their first innings at the close of play on day three of the second test against Australia at Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad on Tuesday. Scores: Australia 311 all out from 135 overs (Mike Hussey 73, Shane Watson 56; Kemar Roach 5-105) v West Indies 252 for nine from 104 overs (Shivnarine Chanderpaul 94, Narsingh Deonarine 55; Nathan Lyon 5-68)

March 21 (Reuters) - Chris Gayle smashed a century but was caught trying one brutal blow too many as West Indies passed Zimbabwe's first-innings total to reach 201 for four at lunch on the second day of the second test in Dominica. Gayle, 61 not out overnight, was dismissed for 101 by a diving catch from Kyle Jarvis off spinner Prosper Utseya soon after reaching his 15th test century. West Indies were 26 runs ahead having lost two wickets in the morning session at Windsor...

March 20 (Reuters) - Scoreboard at lunch on the first day of the second test between West Indies and Zimbabwe at Windsor Park in Roseau, Dominica on Wednesday. West Indies won the toss and elected to field Zimbabwe first innings T. Mawoyo b Gabriel 8 V. Sibanda c Roach b Gabriel 32 H. Masakadza b Shillingford 14 B. Taylor not out 26 C. Ervine not out 5 Extras (b-5, w-1, nb-1) 7 Total (for three wickets; 27 overs) 92 Fall of wickets:...

Jan 15 (Reuters) - West Indies have recalled batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan for the upcoming one day series in Australia, but all-rounder Marlon Samuels has not been named in the 15-man squad. Sarwan has not played for the West Indies in any form of cricket since the second test against India in July 2011 but the 32-year-old, who has a one day average of 43.41, will get a fresh chance in the five match series which begins in Perth on Feb. 1. The Guyanese batsman,...

ROSEAU, Dominica, April 27 (Reuters) - The West Indies Cricket Board announced on Friday a 15-man squad for the three-test series on the tour of England, starting next month. West Indies are due to arrive in England on May 2 and play the first test at Lord's from May 17. Squad: Darren Sammy (captain), Kirk Edwards (vice-captain), Adrian Barath, Darren Bravo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Narsingh Deonarine, Fidel Edwards, Assad Fudadin, Shannon Gabriel, Kieran Powell,...

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 7 (Reuters) - West Indian Shivnarine Chanderpaul, the world's top-ranked batsman, is doubtful for the third and final test against England after undergoing a scan on a side injury on Thursday. No play was possible on Thursday's opening day because of heavy rain which may give the Guyanese left-hander time to recover. England have retained the Wisden trophy after winning both the first tests. Chanderpaul scored 87 not out and 91 in the first...